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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 15, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, June 15, 2004
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  • Laugh Out Loud

    While Shazia Mirza was working on her degree in biochemistry, she secretly began going out at night and pursuing a second career as a stand-up comedian. Now famous as "Britain’s first Muslim woman comic", Mirza is "out" to her parents but has still not won their approval. Also, New York legislators consider another year of late budgets and incomplete legislation, The World’s Jennifer Glasse, and the first serviceman since Vietnam to be charged with cowardice.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the New York State Legislature

Michael Balboni New York State Senate, R 7th Senate District, Nassau County dicusses Albany politics
and Ruben Diaz, Jr. New York State Assembly, D- 85th District, Bronx discusses Albany politics, the status of the state budget and assembly ethics problems

Veiled Laughter

Shazia Mirza stand-up comic discusses her rise in popularity as a Muslim stand-up comic

Raise a Glasse

Jennifer Glasse Europe Correspondent for BBC/PRI's the World on her recent coverage of the war in Iraq

The Pogany Case

Richard Travis Pogany's attorney at Anderson & Travis in Colorado Springs, Colorado
and Georg-Andreas Pogany Army Staff Sergeant, formerly charged with cowardice says the anti-malarial drug Lariam caused his breakdown in Iraq

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.